A health official in the US delivered a coronavirus update dressed in clown make-up.
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Dr. Claire Poche updated citizens in Oregon about the spread of the pandemic but had dressed in costume in a bid to provide some cheer at Halloween but her fancy dress was criticised as she gave news of Covid cases and deaths.
She said: "As of today, there have been 38,160 cases of Covid-19 in Oregon, with 390 new cases being reported today.
"Sadly, we are also reporting three deaths today, bringing the state-wide total for Covid-19 related deaths to 608."
The move was branded an "absolute nightmare" by local reporter Samantha Swindler and has since gone viral.
She wrote on social media: "I'm sorry but who at the Oregon Health Authority thought this was a good idea?
"I get they were going for a 'fun' Halloween Covid update and they have a very hard job but this... this does not work."